This song uses a combination of basic open chords played with a back beat strum pattern and a melody that incorporates a few techniques.
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“Amazing Grace” – Traditional
This arrangement uses a swung feel and features 3 variations on the melody.
“Canon in D” – Johann Pachelbel
This arrangement of “Canon” cycles through the form 8 times, giving us 8 variations on the classic song. Think of it this way: The song is 5 chords, played over 4 bars. These 4 bars are repeated 8 times, but played differently each time, thus creating 8 ‘themes’.
“Strumming Etude” – Rock Class 101
This piece is a boot camp for strumming that introduces the thumb as a viable tool for up-strums.
“Superman Theme” – Movie Theme
This arrangement covers the iconic melodies that made the original orchestral score a classic.
“I Took A Pill In Ibiza” – Mike Posner
This arrangement contains elements of the original song and the hit remix version by Seeb.
“Waltzing Matilda” – Australian Bush Ballad
“Waltzing Matilda” is Australia’s best known bush ballad and serves as the unofficial national anthem.
“Someone Like You” – Adele
This arrangement was written to accompany a vocal performance. Thus, this lesson includes a backing track (sans uke) featuring Stephen Cox on bass and Vanessa Graniero on vocals.
“SpongeBob SquarePants Theme” – TV Show
This is a great beginner fingerstyle piece that can be easily learned in an hour.
“Fingerpicking Etude no. 2” – Rock Class 101
Continuing our fingerpicking series, this lesson uses a three finger approach. The song is comprised of 4 parts: the Into and Melodies A, B, C.